I have. My first son is name William Travis of Texas History fame.
I know all about his personal, private and career, but I felt he displayed
a great amount of courage and fortitude during his time at the Alamo.

Has it ever crossed your mind to name your child after a historical person you like? If so who and why?

It's a common tradition in Italy and in general among Catholics around the world to give to children a name taken from the list of the saints.

Some saints have been real famous historical personages.

For example the Italian name "Luigi" comes from Saint Luis [among the Luis of the past there is also King Luis IX had made saint by the Church].

Then there are the names taken from the Bible [the Evangelists are considered historical personages by the Christians, just to say], so that Luke, Mark, John, Jack ... and the apostles ... then we've got Paul, Steven, Timothy ... and many others.

P.S. "Alessandro" [from Alexander], also in its female version "Alessandra" is really a common choice.

It's a common tradition in Italy and in general among Catholics around the world to give to children a name taken from the list of the saints.

Some saints have been real famous historical personages.

For example the Italian name "Luigi" comes from Saint Luis [among the Luis of the past there is also King Luis IX had made saint by the Church].

Then there are the names taken from the Bible [the Evangelists are considered historical personages by the Christians, just to say], so that Luke, Mark, John, Jack ... and the apostles ... then we've got Paul, Steven, Timothy ... and many others.

P.S. "Alessandro" [from Alexander], also in its female version "Alessandra" is really a common choice.